Re: tilted teeth continued -- Metal Mouth Forum

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, [2], 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ]

Subject: Re: tilted teeth continued

Author:
drrick

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 12:17:34 08/19/04 Thu
In reply to: mbdsri 's message, "tilted teeth continued" on 17:39:13 08/18/04 Wed

My guess is he or she wants it done to make the abutments more parallel so the occlusal forces go down the long axis of the tooth which acan prevent perio probs.

APpliances can do this as can full braces.

Invisalign would be a high cost option IMHO If it could even be used at all.

>Thanks Dr. Rick for the response. At this point no
>peridontal problems with the gums. The bridge is worn
>and needs to be replaced. I think he is suggesting the
>orth treatment to prevent problems and to enable him
>to make the bridge stronger??? In any case, not sure
>I want braces on all my lower teeth for something
>that MAY BE a good idea. An appliance perhaps. What
>might that be and under what conditions would the
>entire lower set have to be bonded.
>
>Thanks and Ill shut up. By the way, my hubby is
>encouraging me to do it. Probably will just wanting
>some understanding before I see an ortho for a consult.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]